STITTSVILLE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA Information Session July 18, 2017
Steering Committee • Jim Walker – Walkerworks (Chair) • Wesley Smith – Warmstone Family Dentistry • Darryl Metzger – Edward Jones Investments • John vanDyk – Covered Bridge Brewing • Karim Merani - IDA • Zeyad Kassis – Jo- Jo’s Pizzeria • Alan Whitten – Huntington Properties • Margarita Chen – Kung Fu Bistro/Red Gables • Jennifer Ahde – Arbique & Ahde Lawyers
Proposed Obje jectives • Shop Stittsville • Increase business to business • Professionally managed web presence • Unlock the buying power of the 32,000+ local residents of Stittsville • Create a unified business voice with City Council
What is a BIA IA? • A local board of the municipality • Managed by a volunteer board • Self-funded through property levy • Made up of commercially assessed Property Owners and their Tenants within a defined geographical boundary • Governed by the Municipal Act, 2001
Business Im Improvement Areas (B (BIAs) • Oversee the improvement, beautification and maintenance of municipally-owned land, buildings and structures in the area beyond that provided at the expense of the municipality generally; and • Promote the area as a business or shopping area. (Municipal Act 2001, c. 25, s. 204 (1))
Roles & Responsibilities • Beautification • signage, street furniture, banners, planters • Revitalization & Maintenance • graffiti removal, streetscape improvements • Marketing & Promotion • Special Events • festivals, farmers’ markets • Economic Development • represent & advocate for local business • undertake commercial research
City Support • Provide funding (research, mural, graffiti, expansion/formation) • Support day to day issues • Coordinate quarterly OCoBIA meetings • Facilitate partnerships • Provide governance support • Finance & accounting • Assist with BIA formation & expansion
Starting a BIA IA in Ottawa The decision to start a BIA is made by the local business people and property owners in a defined business area, not the City. 1. Early or “Idea” Stage 2. Determination of Business Community Interest 3. Formation Stage
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA Budget and Levy
$125,000 Budget Estimated Annual Levy $31 - $77 per $100,000 of assessment, majority around $55 Assessment Min Max Average 1 - 499,999 $ 7.47 $ 269.53 $ 149.08 500,000 - 999,999 $ 276.74 $ 505.28 $ 349.87 1,000,000 - 1,499,999 $ 506.58 $ 844.11 $ 679.53 1,500,000 - 1,999,999 $ 857.11 $1,127.21 $1,000.23 2,000,000 - 2,999,999 $1,158.52 $1,447.46 $1,315.76 3,000,000 - 4,999,999 $1,642.37 $2,698.50 $2,019.84 5,000,000 - 7,000,000 $2,707.10 $3,720.37 $3,241.87 7,000,000+ $4,306.80 $7,631.61 $5,950.47
$175,000 Budget Estimated Annual Levy $52 - $109 per $100,000 of assessment, majority around $77 Assessment Min Max Average 1 - 499,999 $ 10.46 $ 377.34 $ 208.71 500,000 - 999,999 $ 387.43 $ 707.39 $ 489.82 1,000,000 - 1,499,999 $ 709.22 $ 1,181.76 $ 951.34 1,500,000 - 1,999,999 $1,199.95 $ 1,578.09 $1,400.33 2,000,000 - 2,999,999 $1,621.93 $ 2,026.44 $1,842.07 3,000,000 - 4,999,999 $2,299.31 $ 3,777.90 $2,827.78 5,000,000 - 7,000,000 $3,789.93 $ 5,208.51 $4,538.62 7,000,000+ $6,029.52 $10,684.25 $8,330.66
Stittsville: A great place to be Rich in history we've built this town from its humble beginnings in 1850s when Jackson Stitt started this business community with a small inn, general store and post office. From there Stittsville has come a long way but we can’t stop here, growth needs to be pursued with fierce intensity to ensure the future remains as bright as today’s highest hopes. Stittsville is an incredible place to live now it needs to be an incredible place to do business. We need to take the next steps in the process to give our community what it needs to compete, what it needs to nurture our businesses so that continual growth is inevitable. Stittsville can be the place to be!
Make the investment now Saying yes to the BIA is like any other business decision we make. It’s an investment. This investment is not only exciting and personally satisfying as we build the community we live in but there is also good reason to believe in a return on our investment. We need to look no further than the successes of some our neighbour BIAs. I’ve been exposed to a few myself through my ventures and seen successes first hand. This is a small investment that can pay off in a big way. Several small investments collectively make one large initiative with the power to take action and make a difference.
The The BIA IA benefit ideal • B2B: Business to business flow increased transactions • Professionally managed social media and websites Business owners invest into the BIA to amplify our exposure • Shop Stittsville campaign The funds are used to carry out business owners agreed • A local business directory upon initiatives to “Shop Stittsville” for residents • Unified voice of business Action is taken after voted upon and plans are put into owners motion • Beautification of the business areas Overall business is increased as campaigns work to effectively get residents to “Shop Stittsville”
The time is now… Every other community in and around Ottawa is reaping the benefits of a BIA and now it is time for Stittsville to tap into the powers of the BIA. The strength of the BIA is the strength in numbers. It's the strength of having a unified voice and it's the strength of action. Don't vote the BIA just to vote yes, vote yes to build a better Stittsville for tomorrow, for our village and for our children. The time is now for Stittsville Business Owners!
Stittsville BIA IA 2017 • Join the movement #shopstittsville
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